Newport County's on loan Crystal Palace defender Ryan Inniss has been banned for biting a West Ham player during Wednesday night's EFL Trophy defeat to the Premier League's Under-21 squad.

The 24-year-old received his marching orders in the 88th minute following an off-the-ball altercation with Hammers youngster Reece Hannam, who appeared to suggested he'd been bitten.

Inniss was introduced on the hour mark during their 5-4 defeat at home to West Ham's academy team, before his sending off 22 minutes later.

Neport's loanee received an automatic three-match ban for his red card, it's only the second time of his career he has been sent off.

Inniss has been charged for biting Hannam on Wednesday night (Image: Getty Images)

In a statement, an FA spokesperson said: "Ryan Inniss has been charged with being in breach of FA Rule E3(1) following a dismissal during the EFL Trophy match between Newport County and West Ham Utd U21s on Wednesday [04/09/19].

"It is alleged that his behaviour in or around the 90th minute constitutes violent conduct, in circumstances where the standard punishment that would otherwise apply is clearly insufficient.

"The player has until 18:00 Tuesday 10 September 2019 to provide a response."

Inniss joined the Welsh based League 2 side on a loan in August for the season.

Inniss has until Tuesday to respond to his charge (Image: Jordan Mansfield)

At the end of the game, Ironsides boss Michael Flynn said: “Their player said he got bitten, so I’ll have a look at that and find out what happened.

"If he has, it’s inexcusable and I won’t be fighting his corner.”

Newport are the ninth club the defender has been loaned to over the course of his Palace career, having made one senior appearance for the Eagles.